Top 10 Highest-Grossing Movies of 2022

The triumphant return of the Top Gun franchise after over 30 years of absence has been a dazzling success, creating a global box office frenzy and receiving numerous positive reviews from critics. Just weeks ago, 'Top Gun: Maverick' became the first film of the year (and only the second film during the COVID era) to surpass the $1 billion mark worldwide. After nearly two months in theaters, 'Maverick' currently ranks as the 12th highest-grossing film domestically. With no signs of slowing down on the big screen, the action-packed film could soar even higher in all-time box office rankings.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022) is the sequel to Top Gun (1986), an action project inspired by the U.S. government's Top Gun naval aviator training program, set 36 years after the events of the first installment. Tom Cruise continues to play the lead role of Pete Mitchell (call sign Maverick). Maverick intentionally holds the rank of captain in the military, preferring to remain in the cockpit rather than take on a higher command position.

One day, Maverick's former comrade Iceman (Val Kilmer) - now a rear admiral - summons Maverick for a special mission. He must train a group of top graduate pilots from the Top Gun program for a special bombing campaign against an enemy military base abroad. One of the recruits is Rooster (Miles Teller), the son of Goose - Maverick's comrade who sacrificed himself during a mission with Maverick.

At the age of 60, the actor continues to challenge himself with action scenes without the need for stunt doubles. Standing alongside younger talents like Glen Powell and Miles Teller, Tom Cruise shows no signs of being overshadowed in terms of physique or youthful energy. Highly acclaimed by many reputable sources, Top Gun: Maverick is considered one of the best projects in Tom Cruise's acting career spanning over 40 years.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is gradually expanding, and all parts will converge in the film Doctor Strange 2, officially titled Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. The sequel will draw on the storyline from Loki, Wanda Vision, and Spiderman: No Way Home to create a narrative with potential surpassing even Avengers: Endgame. With the participation of renowned actors, notably Benedict Cumberbatch, and directed by legendary director Sam Raimi, Doctor Strange 2 is anticipated to be the most awaited MCU film of the year. The film's script is written by Jade Bartlett, the screenwriter behind two Loki masterpieces, Michael Waldron.

Two teasers for Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness have been released so far. The first teaser, unveiled on December 22, 2021, partially revealed the return of Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch and the reappearance of the antagonist Doctor Strange. The second trailer for Doctor Strange was showcased during the 2022 Super Bowl, featuring many new scenes. One of the most significant revelations in the trailer is a scene where someone resembling Patrick Stewart reprises his role as Professor Charles Xavier from the Fox X-Men films. Doctor Strange 2 also promises the return of actors Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, reprising their roles from Doctor Strange in 2016.

Doctor Strange 2 is one of the most highly anticipated blockbusters in 2022. Judging by the revenue, Doctor Strange 2 completely justifies its $955.7 million figure due to meticulous investment in both content and visuals. The love for Doctor Strange and the antagonist Wanda is further solidified through Doctor Strange 2.

Jurassic World: Dominion continues the story from part 2, where Maisie Lockwood faces the decision to either watch all dinosaur species be destroyed or release them into the wild. She chooses to accept the giant creatures, causing difficulties and dangers as humans and dinosaurs share their habitat, sparking daily debates on this contentious issue.

Meanwhile, the couple Owen and Claire finally decide to live together, both busy trying to improve the lives of the dinosaurs and seeing Maisie as their daughter, protecting her from those who want to explore how she was cloned using her mother's DNA. This plan is thwarted when the Biosyn corporation kidnaps the little girl and Blue, the dinosaur, for research. Owen and Claire set out to find Maisie and rescue Blue's offspring.

Running parallel to Owen and Claire's story is the unexpected reunion of the trio Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum as Alan, Ellie, and Ian from Jurassic Park in 1993. They meet at the Biosyn conservation research area to understand and prevent the outbreak of a giant mutated cricket species.

Thus, Jurassic World: Dominion operates with two different major storylines but with a common destination, allowing the film to blend and intertwine the old and new movies appropriately. Although this leans more towards fanservice than creating a tightly woven, compelling storyline, fans will revisit familiar characters that contribute to the success of this franchise at the current moment, appreciating the small details directly related to Jurassic World: Dominion.

Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, making his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 on March 30, 1939. The Batman film is an action-packed movie starring Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight. Directed and distributed by Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with DC Films Production companies. The film has grossed $770.8 million at the box office with a budget of around $185-200 million. It was first released on March 1, 2022.

The story revolves around Batman, his personal life, and his mission to confront criminals and bring justice. The English film composer for this movie is Michael Giacchino, featuring cast members Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, and John Turturro. Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist living in Gotham City. The origin story of Batman includes his vow to avenge crime, an idealistic man, who self-trains physically and intellectually, creating a Batman character inspired by bats patrolling the streets of Gotham at night.

Minions: The Rise Of Gru is an animated film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to the spin-off film Minions (2015) and the overall fifth installment in the Despicable Me film series. Directed by Kyle Balda, with Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val as co-directors, the film stars Steve Carell as Gru and Pierre Coffin as the Minions, with Taraji P. Henson, Dương Tử Quỳnh, RZA, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, and Alan Arkin also joining the cast.

After a 2-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Minions: The Rise Of Gru had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 13, 2022, and was released in the United States on July 1, 2022, by Universal Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics and the general audience.

Battle of Truong Tan Lake is a Chinese war-historical drama film released in 2021, directed and produced by the trio of directors Tran Khai Ca, Tu Khac, and Lam Sieu Hien, with Lan Hieu Long and Hoang Kien Tan as the scriptwriters.

Truong Tan Lake is a war and historical film from China. It achieved an impressive box office revenue of $626.5 million USD, making it a rare war film to reach such heights. The film seemed to keep a low profile, and it was not widely promoted, so many audiences only became aware of it when looking at films with high box office earnings.

Truong Tan Lake depicts the second decisive battle, during the resistance against the U.S. and support for North Korea. The 9th Division Command ordered the 7th Infantry Brigade to attack the Sumun Bridge. The subsequent events of the Battle of Truong Tan Lake will revolve around the fierce battles to defend the homeland.

This is the fourth solo film featuring Chris Hemsworth as the hammer-wielding hero and the second film by Oscar winner Taika Waititi, who previously directed Thor: Ragnarok. Set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, Love and Thunder finds our hero in a midlife crisis.

The film follows Thor as he searches for his purpose in a vast universe, eventually reuniting with Asgardian ally Valkyrie, his rock monster sidekick Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now proudly wields the power of her own Thor. Ultimately, they realize they are the target of the nefarious God Butcher Gorr, played by Christian Bale in a chilling makeup.

Here, EW compiles everything you need to know about Thor's comeback in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Love and Thunder is based on a specific Thor comic, written by Jason Aaron with art by Esad Ribic, Russell Dauterman, Mike Del Mundo, and others. It's where Bale's villain character, Gorr the God Butcher, was first introduced. It's also where Jane Foster first appears as Mighty Thor, and, like the comic, the film follows the brilliant scientist Jane as she picks up the hammer herself and dons Thor's cloak.

Continuing from the previous 2 films, Fantastic Beasts 3 is set in the 1930s as the wizarding world enters World War II, taking audiences to explore magical communities in Bhutan, Germany, and China; in addition to previously established locations like the United States and the United Kingdom.

Unable to stop the menace alone, Dumbledore puts his trust in magical creature researcher Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). He leads a team consisting of his brother Theseus Scamander (Callum Turner), witch Eulalie “Lally” Hicks (Jessica Williams), and baker Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler) on a mission full of challenges and dangers as they confront the increasingly powerful forces of Grindelwald.

As the title suggests, this installment delves into the past and secrets of the renowned wizard in the Harry Potter cinematic universe - Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law). With the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald's (Mads Mikkelsen replacing Johnny Depp) power rapidly growing, Dumbledore early on discovers a plot to seize control of the wizarding world.

The fact that Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore could gross over $405.1 million is easily understandable due to the immense appeal of the Fantastic Beasts franchise.

Moon Man (Chinese: 独行月球) is a 2022 Chinese science fiction comedy film directed and co-written by Zhang Chiyu, starring Shen Teng and Ma Li.

The film is adapted from the comic Moon You by South Korean illustrator Cho Seok. Moon Man tells the story of the 'last human in the universe' as an astronaut finds himself stranded on the moon after a meteorite seemingly wipes out life on Earth.

The film premiered in China on July 29, 2022, and grossed over $459 million worldwide, becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2022.

Continuing the box office success, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, directed by Jeff Fowler and the sequel to the 2020 film of the same name, was released in April 2022. While in the first film Sonic defeated the villain Robotnik (played by Jim Carrey) and sent him to the mushroom planet, in the second installment, just when things seemed peaceful, Sonic once again has to confront the villain as Robotnik finds a way back.

Unlike the first part, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 brings the blue hedgehog back to the screen with significant improvements. Sonic 2 received better reviews compared to the previous installment. Besides creating comfort and entertainment with cleverly humorous actions of the characters, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 also proves one thing: Sonic has truly grown up.

Although Sonic The Hedgehog 2 didn't make much noise in the media, quietly hitting the theaters, it still managed to rake in over $403.7 million USD.